Initial maintenance on a 3.2 purchase (1986)
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Initial maintenance on a 3.2 purchase (1986)
Sorry everyone - I know this has been discussed many times, but the search function is KILLING me. Initial thoughts:
- new tires as the current ones are old (Conti DW)
- oil and filter (Brad Penn)
- fan belt
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Gearbox oil (Swepco)
- Plugs
- Valve adjustment, VC gaskets
- Check clutch cable adjustment
- spare DME relay for the glovebox
- brake fluid flush
Anything else to do for an initial refresh?
Besides the plugs, anything else here that's unique here to a Euro model?
Car has been bought from a family member sans PPI, so will get it on a lift and assess suspension, alignment, leaks, etc. Brake pads and rotors are believed to be newish.
Cheers
Matt
- new tires as the current ones are old (Conti DW)
- oil and filter (Brad Penn)
- fan belt
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Gearbox oil (Swepco)
- Plugs
- Valve adjustment, VC gaskets
- Check clutch cable adjustment
- spare DME relay for the glovebox
- brake fluid flush
Anything else to do for an initial refresh?
Besides the plugs, anything else here that's unique here to a Euro model?
Car has been bought from a family member sans PPI, so will get it on a lift and assess suspension, alignment, leaks, etc. Brake pads and rotors are believed to be newish.
Cheers
Matt
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Sorry everyone - I know this has been discussed many times, but the search function is KILLING me. Initial thoughts:
- new tires as the current ones are old (Conti DW)
- oil and filter (Brad Penn)
- fan belt
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Gearbox oil (Swepco)
- Plugs
- Valve adjustment, VC gaskets
- Check clutch cable adjustment
- spare DME relay for the glovebox
- brake fluid flush
Anything else to do for an initial refresh?
Besides the plugs, anything else here that's unique here to a Euro model?
Car has been bought from a family member sans PPI, so will get it on a lift and assess suspension, alignment, leaks, etc. Brake pads and rotors are believed to be newish.
Cheers
Matt
- new tires as the current ones are old (Conti DW)
- oil and filter (Brad Penn)
- fan belt
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Gearbox oil (Swepco)
- Plugs
- Valve adjustment, VC gaskets
- Check clutch cable adjustment
- spare DME relay for the glovebox
- brake fluid flush
Anything else to do for an initial refresh?
Besides the plugs, anything else here that's unique here to a Euro model?
Car has been bought from a family member sans PPI, so will get it on a lift and assess suspension, alignment, leaks, etc. Brake pads and rotors are believed to be newish.
Cheers
Matt
What about the battery? I put a dry cell in mine and will never go back to the lead acid. While up front, check all your fuses (I keep spares in the glove box with that DME relay you mentioned) and check the battery cables, which are also inexpensive and easy to replace if the originals are worn/corroded.
Interior? This gets more personal. For me, the top 3 interior improvements on my car were to replace the aftermarket stereo/speakers with ones I liked, install a momo steering wheel, and install the rennline aluminum pedals. Oh, and I replaced the steering bushing with the Mitch Leland bushing (google or search pelican) when I installed the wheel. It's a nylon bushing that replaces the original setup that sees wear over time.
#6
No CIS, it's a 3.2. Stock airbox should be good to go! Don't bother with aftermarket air filters, use the oem.
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#8
Three things:
Smaller diameter Momo steering wheel
Build-up the throttle pedal to allow heel and toe
Hot blonde in the right seat.
I've done all of these mods, and it works great.
Smaller diameter Momo steering wheel
Build-up the throttle pedal to allow heel and toe
Hot blonde in the right seat.
I've done all of these mods, and it works great.
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#10
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+1 on the Momo wheel. I would go for a 350mm wheel, not smaller. Rennline pedal works good. I tried the hot blonde but finally switched to a brunette. Works too.
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Good list.
Is it running ok right now ? If not, other early areas to check are flywheel speed & reference sensors - if poorly functioning or poorly adjusted these can cause hesitation - and cylinder head temperature probe.
Personal preference - I don't agree with a smaller steering wheel, personal preference. My 86 coupe had a Sparco racing wheel similar to a Momo Prototipo on it when I bought it, which I found too small for road use - steering was so heavy that hairpins (I live near the Alps) & slow manoeuvring were virtually impossible. I swapped it for an OEM 'H' spoke wheel and love it.
Enjoy :-)
Is it running ok right now ? If not, other early areas to check are flywheel speed & reference sensors - if poorly functioning or poorly adjusted these can cause hesitation - and cylinder head temperature probe.
Personal preference - I don't agree with a smaller steering wheel, personal preference. My 86 coupe had a Sparco racing wheel similar to a Momo Prototipo on it when I bought it, which I found too small for road use - steering was so heavy that hairpins (I live near the Alps) & slow manoeuvring were virtually impossible. I swapped it for an OEM 'H' spoke wheel and love it.
Enjoy :-)
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Thank you everyone for sharing your ideas - much appreciated. I have not been on RL much lately, apologies for the belated appreciation
Cheers
Matt
Cheers
Matt